Directions for use with API Dosing Cap on Bottle: Add 1 ml for 10 gallons (40 L) or 5ml for 50 gallons (200 L). Dose once a day.

Contains Glutaral.

General Information
Carbon is an essential element used by aquarium plants for photosynthesis. API CO2 Booster supplies a concentrated source of carbon in two forms: CO2 as well as simple organic carbon compounds. CO2 Booster may be used alone or with a CO2 system. CO2 Booster is safe for use with freshwater fish and will not alter pH.

Anyone who has seen a photograph of a lush, verdant setup with a school of jewel-like tetras knows the beauty of a freshwater planted aquarium. Many hobbyists avoid adding live plants, believing they are too fragile or too difficult to keep.

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Is this product safe for fish, invertebrates, etc.? I don't want to stick anything in my tank that would hurt them "just a little, but not enough to worry about." If I use this, it would be in a planted tank wiht animals, not just plants.

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It says on the bottle it can be used as a replacement for CO2 injection. And it dose contain CO2. But I have heard that some plants are so finicky CO2 injection is the only CO2 that works for them. But for basic and hardy plants this liquid CO2 product should work very well. Try it out to see how it works for you.

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Thank you for your question. Here is a response directly from the vendor: "Carbon will remove the CO2 Booster to some degree but CO2 Booster should be absorbed by the plants quickly enough that this is not a concern. Although many experienced hobbyists that keep plants do not use carbon, this product was designed for use with filtration using carbon and was a consideration when creating the product."

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